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Austin Wells makes MLB history, hits first leadoff home run on Opening Day by catcher

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Austin Wells is the first catcher to hit leadoff on Opening Day for the Yankees .

He also became the first Yankees player to hit a leadoff home run by a catcher.

The catcher is just the fifth catcher since 1901 to do so.

The most recent player to do it was Austin Nola for the San Diego Padres in 2022 .